The ninth round was played at the Russian Championship Superfinals

In the men’s tournament, Sanan Sjugirov won the second game in a row, beating Arseniy Nesterov with black. Daniil Dubov defeated Volodar Murzin with white, and Ilia Iljushenok celebrated his success in the game against Aleksandr Rakhmanov with black. Matlakov – Esipenko, Chigaev – Artemiev and Najer – Tomashevsky ended in a draw.

Standings after the 9th round:

1. Sanan Sjugirov – 6, 2. Daniil Dubov – 5.5, 3-5. Ilia Iljushenok, Evgeny Tomashevsky, Vladislav Artemiev -5, 6-7. Evgeny Najer, Maksim Chigaev – 4,5, 8-11. Maxim Matlakov, Andrey Esipenko, Volodar Murzin, Aleksandr Rakhmanov – 4, 12. Arseniy Nesterov-2,5.

In the women’s tournament, Valentina Gunina beat Alina Bivol in black, Marina Guseva also won in black against Mariya Yakimova, Olga Girya defeated Leya Garifillina, Evgenija Ovod lost to Natalija Pogonina. Galliamova – Goltseva and Charochkina – Zhapova completed the games in peace.

Standings after the 9th round:

1-2. Marina Guseva, Valentina Gunina – 6, 3. Olga Girya – 5.5, 4. Alisa Galliamova – 5, 5-7. Alina Bivol, Daria Charochkina, Ekaterina Goltseva – 4.5, 8-10. Evgenija Ovod, Leya Garifullina, Natalia Pogonina – 4, 11. Yana Zhapova – 3.5, 12. Mariya Yakimova – 2.5.